You also probably shouldn't refer to the Program Files folder by name, because it might not be called that (especially on a non-English OS). It's better to use the ProgramFilesFolder and ProgramFiles64Folder properties. You can use these as the Id for a Directory element.
Rob On 14/03/2011 10:15, David Watson wrote: > I can't see your code properly but it will probably be because your MSI is 32 > bit and running on a 64 bit OS. Windows automatically transforms the folder > to the x86 one. > > If you want to target program files on a 64 bit OS you should create a 64 bit > MSI. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: wsjou [mailto:wsjmail...@gmail.com] > Sent: 14 March 2011 07:07 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] [WiX] Uninstalling custom action exe's (64 bit > Folderissue) > > Hi Eveyone! First time posting here > > I've just started with WiX, and i was wondering if anyone could be of > assistance for an issue i've been having. For my MSI, I've had two exe's > that get installed as part of the MSI. They get saved in C:\Program Files. > > When i try to reference the path of C:\Program Files, i keep getting > transferred to C:\Program Files (x86) instead, and obviously when i try to > run the uninstall script of the third party exe's they cant be found. Anyone > know why this might happen? > > Just some of the code i have > defaults.wxi > <?define AppDir="C:\Program Files\" ?> > > main.wxs > > > > > > > > > . > . > . > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/WiX-Uninstallin > g-custom-action-exe-s-64-bit-Folder-issue-tp6168082p6168082.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit > for your organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. > If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires > that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we > further request that you advise us. > SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. > Registered number: 02675207. > Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 > 7DY, UK. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Colocation vs. Managed Hosting > A question and answer guide to determining the best fit > for your organization - today and in the future. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http://p.sf.net/sfu/internap-sfd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
